Author: cbanaszak@riponsociety.org
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Hinson & Houchin Champion Women’s Leadership in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Ashley Hinson (IA-02) and Erin Houchin (IN-09) outlined their legislative priorities and committee work and also shared strategies for supporting more Republican women in leadership positions.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – July 15, 2025
A strong and wise people will study its own failures no less than its triumphs, for there is wisdom to be learned from the study of both, of the mistake as well as of the success. Sixth Annual Address to Congress December 6, 1906
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – July 8, 2025
“Your history, rightly studied, will teach us the time worn truth that in war as in peace we need chiefly the everyday commonplace virtues, and above all an unflagging sense of duty.” Address in Burlington, Vermont September 5, 1901
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – July 1, 2025
“Remember that the whole is the sum of the parts. It is a very good thing to come out to Fourth of July celebrations and hear what a great country we have.” Address at Oyster Bay July 4, 1906
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Problem Solvers Co-Chairs Fitzpatrick & Suozzi Work to Bridge Partisan Divide
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before a The Ripon Society and Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange, U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi discussed the effort they are leading to bridge the partisan divide on Capitol Hill.
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Latest Ripon Forum Examines What America Means to the Free World
WASHINGTON, DC — Less than a week after American bombers struck three nuclear weapons facilities in Iran, the latest edition of The Ripon Forum examines what the United States means to the free world with a series of essays about the importance of U.S. leadership.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 24, 2025
“Don’t hit a man at all if you can avoid it, but if you have to hit him, knock him out.” Speech in Cleveland, Ohio November 2, 1916
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 17, 2025
“We need courage, we need decency, and we need the saving grace of common sense.” Address in Shenandoah, Iowa April 28, 1903
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Latta & Bentz Discuss America’s Future Energy Needs
WASHINGTON, DC – In remarks before The Ripon Society, U.S. Reps. Bob Latta (OH-05) and Cliff Bentz (OR-02) discussed the growing demand for energy in the United States and the effort they are leading to make sure American families and businesses have the energy they need to be secure and successful in the coming years.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 10, 2025
“We live in a rough world and good work in it can be done only by those who are not afraid to do their part in the dust and smoke of the arena.” Address in Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 3, 1903
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Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith Sees Bright Future for American Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – As trade talks and tariffs continue to dominate the airwaves across the country and the globe, U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Trade Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) appeared before The Ripon Society to discuss the work he is leading to bring American trade back to the forefront of the global economy.
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Wisdom From Our 26th President – June 3, 2025
“There can be no compromise on the great fundamental principles of morality.” The Strenuous Life 1900

